Speaking of footy legends, Neale Daniher will be remembered with a state funeral at the MCG tomorrow.The ex-Essendon player turned Demons coach, who was named Australian of the Year in 2025, died last month aged 65 after a 13-year-battle with motor neurone disease (MND).Friends, family, fans, and people from across the AFL and MND research community will file into the stadium from 12pm tomorrow for the service, which begins at 1pm.Neale Daniher the Melbourne coach in 1997.ArchivesAnyone interested in joining the celebration in person will need to secure a free ticket in advance via Ticketek.Entry is via gate two and the G-Train mobility shuttle service will be operating for patrons requiring assistance closer to the ground.
Australian Football Hall of Fame: 2026 inductees to be unveiled; new Legend to be celebrated
It’s that AFL night of nights on again for another year – the latest inductees in the Australian Football Hall of Fame are to be unveiled. There are always big names. Tonight is no different. Another Legend in the hall of fame will be celebrated, too.










